All Obituaries

Edna May (Gottwalt) Lorenz, 91 formerly of New Franklin, Ohio went home to be with the Lord June 19, 2021. She was born in Barberton, Ohio January 7, 1930 to the late Robert and Goldie Pegrim. Edna retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in 1990 and moved to Deltona, Florida in 1993. In 2005 she moved to Leesburg, Florida.  Mrs. Lorenz loved the Lord and was a member of Legacy Christian Church in Clinton, Ohio. She loved to play the piano, sing, and play golf. In addition to her...

Sandra J. Myers, 72 of Canal Fulton, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was born December 4, 1948 in Philippi, WV to the late Wilbur and Nada (Simmons) Winans. Sandy was a Summit/Stark County resident most of her life, retired from the Akron School Board after many years of service and was a member of Victory Chapel. Her greatest joy was being with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Dean Myers and daughter, Deanna Myers....

TOGETHER FOREVER Bonnie Lou Hardy (Robinson), 91, of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  Bonnie was the daughter of Archie and Cora (Webb) Robinson of Akron, Ohio.  Bonnie was raised in Akron where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Bob.  They lived a fulfilling life together for 71 years.  Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents as well as husband, Bob, sisters Mildred (Robinson) Miller, Edna (Robinson) Dukes and Shirley...

 Pamela Irene (Ward) Durell age 68 of Dalton Ohio passed away on Wednesday June 16th 2021 after a long battle with COPD. Born identical twin sister to Debra Jean Ward on September 23, 1952 in Barberton Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother Alice Ward, father Willard Ward of Clinton Ohio and brother Allen Ward of Millersburg Ohio. She is survived by her husband Alan Durell, sister Debra (Ward) Rourke of Canal Fulton Ohio, brother Brian Ward of Akron Ohio, brother Michael Conrad of...

Rebecca Ruth Gibson, 63, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born July 31, 1957 in Massillon, was a life resident of the area and graduated from Massillon Washington High School. After high school Rebecca served in the US Army. She was proud of her time spent in Germany and received a marksman badge with M-16 rifle bar. She was preceded in death by her father, James W. Gibson, Sr. and brother, James W. Gibson, Jr. Rebecca is survived by her daughter, Renae...

Judith A. Hazelwood, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born December 9, 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to the late Frank and Ila (Dell) Eyre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son-in-law, Michael Carrier. Judith is survived by her children, Susan Carrier, Ian Hazelwood and Julie (Marcos) Castro, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren with one more due in August. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no...

Michele McPerry was born on December 30, 1996. She passed away on May 29, 2021. She will be dearly missed by her dad and mom, Bill and Becky McPerry, her brother William, her sister Megan, her Nanny Linda Johnson, her Uncle Jimmy Johnson, her cousins Brooke and Janelle, her nephew Brandon, her cousin Josh, her grandparents Fran and Ed Wise, her sister Rachel, her nieces and nephew  Kiara, Layla and Logan, her Aunt and Uncle Irene and Steve Filliez, and her cousins Michael and Steve...

Peggy Sue Sample, 72 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born August 27, 1948 in Barberton to the late Carmel and Margaret (Simpson) Dinuzzo and was a Barberton/Canal Fulton area resident all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Nursing School and as an RN spent her career as a pediatric and oncology nurse. Peggy loved scrap booking, bowling and Noah's Ark. Her greatest joy was obsessing over her grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Darla Sue Hooper, 55 of New Franklin, passed away May 31, 2021. She was born May 18, 1966 in Akron and was the transportation coordinator at Manchester Local Schools. Darla is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Greg. Her 3 children, Gregory (Amanda), Nicholas (Nicole) and Corynne (Jason). Darla's favorite title was being a gigi to her 5 grandchildren, Nolan, Charlie, Colton, Ellianna and Kenzington. She is also survived by her mother and father, Gloria and Larry; in-laws Sandra...

Patricia G. Thompson, 94 of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by people who loved her. She was born January 3, 1927 in Moundsville, WV to the late Alfred and Hazel Perry. A life resident of the Akron area she was a beloved mother, and grandmother, who worked hard raising her five children and had a strong belief in Christ. As the second born of 10 children, family values were the forefront of her life and Patricia loved the time spent with all family. She...